Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-22

the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Jones of Athens introduced the follow
ing order:
Ordered, The Senate concurring. that this
House adjourn finally on Friday, the 4th day
of March, A. d 1887.
Mr.. Grindls of Mt Desert desired to know
the effect of this order, if passed, and the
Speaker stated that it would leave unfinished
| all business not disposed OF at that date.
On motion Of Mr.. Looney of Portland, the
order was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Looney, the order was
subsequently taken from the table and in
definitely postponed.
On motion of MIR. York of Nobleboro,
Ordered, That the Clerk make up the pay
OF William ]. Smith, Messenger of the
House, at 1926 for extra labor.
On motion of Mr.. Farrar of Princeton,
Ordered, That Enoch O. Morrill,, men,
Der of this House, be granted leave of alb
sence until March 1st, on account of sick
ness.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
Ordered. That all orders hereafter present
ed, granting leave of absence to any members
of this House, be referred to the Committee on
Leave of Absence, without debate, with
| instructions to report thereon the reasons for
| such leave of absence.
On motion of Mr.. Noble of Lewiston,
Ordered, That when the House adjourn, it
| adjourn to meet tomorrow morning at nine
| o'clock.
Mr. Foster of Lubec introduced the follow
ing
Whereas the trustees of the State College
of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts in
their report to the Governor and Council
al
said college during the fall term, a disturb
ance which the trustees state is character
lied in college parlance by the innocent name
of 'hazing'"; and they also further say ''that
parents who send their sons to said college
have the right to demand that they shall be
protected against the abuses, the humiliation,
the liability to serious personal injury and
possible fatal results involved in the bar
barous practice of hazing."
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into said abuses
and if they consider it expedent for further
legislation to protect students at said college
from the dangers above described, to report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland moved to amend bv
referring the order to the Committee on
Education.
The amendment was adopted and the order
passed.
REPORTS OF CoMMIrTERs.
The following reports were presented,
| read and accepted; bills and resolves or
dered printed under joint rule:
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported ought to pass
in new draft bill an act to provide for more
public information concerning criminals be-
fore the court.
Also reported Con petition) bill an act to
amend sec. "a, chap. 70, revised statutes, re.
lating to the admission of attorneys.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth from same COM
mittee, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend sec. 81 chap. 80, revised statutes,
relating to iails.
Mr.. Clark of Caribou, from Committee on
State Lands and State Roads, reported Con
petition) resolve in favor of the town of
Baynesville.
The following reports were read and &C.
cepted:
Mr.. wiswell of Ellsworth, from Committee
on the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw
on petitions for the passage of an act to pro-
hibit Registers of Deeds from drafting and
taking the acknowledgement of deeds, etc.
Also reported ought not to pass on bill an
| act for the prevention of bribery and intimi-
dation at the polls.
The following reports were read and &C.
copied; bills and resolves read and A.
signed:
Mr.. Reynolds of Sidney, from the Com
mittee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Express
es, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
incorporate the Midway, Mount Katahdin and
Patten Railroad Company.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported ought to pass
in new draft, bill an act to incorporate the
Sarsfeld Water Company of Fort Fairfield,
Maine.
Also reported Con petition) bill an act to
incorporate the Fort Fairfield Village Cor
poration.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth, from the same
committee, reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize the city of Ellsworth to con-
vey its right, title and interest in certain land
lying within the limits of State Street in said
city.
M Walfop of IL